MrMickeysMom
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Sun May-30-10 04:08 PM
Response to Reply #29 |
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I don't think it's a stretch to say Maher belongs in the genre of "issues/in your face/hipster/offender" at all.
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| -Bill Maher is a f-----g racist |
impik |
May-30-10 01:35 PM |
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Add sexist to that, won't you please? |
Jennicut |
May-30-10 01:36 PM |
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if a thread was posted with THAT title |
BlancheSplanchnik |
May-30-10 08:04 PM |
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jerk... apology expected. Maybe even a resignation. nt |
Dont TS Me Brah |
May-30-10 01:36 PM |
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that's pretty bad |
Enrique |
May-30-10 01:39 PM |
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Well, he's a real idiot at times, I will say that... |
hlthe2b |
May-30-10 01:40 PM |
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serious followup question here... |
mikita |
May-30-10 01:47 PM |
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He doesn't just slam Islam |
awoke_in_2003 |
May-30-10 04:01 PM |
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He does slam Islam more, saying it's a violent religion... |
jenmito |
May-30-10 09:46 PM |
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Disagreeing with someone's religious belief is one thing |
Bullet1987 |
May-31-10 12:22 PM |
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i am an atheist... |
awoke_in_2003 |
May-31-10 02:56 PM |
#138 |
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Are you kidding??? |
Nancy Waterman |
May-30-10 02:15 PM |
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I only see sporadic youtube clips. If that is true.... |
hlthe2b |
May-30-10 03:47 PM |
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He's always been a disgusting, totally self-absorbed POS, imo n/t |
Spazito |
May-30-10 01:41 PM |
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I agree |
Skittles |
May-31-10 12:23 AM |
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The wording was dicey (hey he's a comedian) but I don't think his intent is racist. |
AtomicKitten |
May-30-10 01:42 PM |
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Well he is a comedian, sometimes |
Autumn |
May-30-10 01:59 PM |
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He's a comedian who often isn't very funny. I wouldn't consider him |
Kahuna |
May-30-10 02:06 PM |
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I'm sorry. I genuinely believe Bill Maher's first and only love is Bill Maher. |
Dr Morbius |
May-30-10 02:09 PM |
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HEAR! HEAR! |
Fast Dude |
May-30-10 02:51 PM |
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Well, I agree with that. Still doesn't make him racist. nt |
Kahuna |
May-30-10 08:03 PM |
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So did slavemasters . . . |
EffieBlack |
May-30-10 02:11 PM |
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I hope you're being funny because his love |
Kind of Blue |
May-31-10 05:06 AM |
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Disgusting-but thats nothing new for Maher....he reminds me of Limbaugh.... |
Rowdyboy |
May-30-10 02:07 PM |
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He's a comedian n/t |
Pakman |
May-30-10 02:09 PM |
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No, he's funny and good at pissing off fools. |
Milo_Bloom |
May-30-10 02:09 PM |
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Funny? Every Black Man is a gangsta, right? |
Ikonoklast |
May-30-10 02:37 PM |
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It's called COMEDY! |
Milo_Bloom |
May-30-10 02:42 PM |
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I laugh at comedy. |
Ikonoklast |
May-30-10 02:47 PM |
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Lots of people do, which is why he makes the big bucks and sells out shows. |
Milo_Bloom |
May-30-10 04:23 PM |
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So does Limbaugh. |
Ikonoklast |
May-30-10 05:24 PM |
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He's popular with liberals. |
Milo_Bloom |
May-30-10 06:07 PM |
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You wouldn't laugh is it was Glenn Beck |
impik |
May-30-10 02:59 PM |
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Why wouldn't I? It was funny. |
Milo_Bloom |
May-30-10 04:23 PM |
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The black people in this thread are telling you this shit is offensive |
Number23 |
May-30-10 06:28 PM |
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Xultar, a black woman in this thread, also thought it was funny. |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 06:41 PM |
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Who the hell knows?? |
Number23 |
May-30-10 06:41 PM |
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Well, you're bending over backwards to imply that Milo is racist.... |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 06:52 PM |
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Me making one statement is identified as "bending over backwards?" |
Number23 |
May-30-10 06:57 PM |
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Sorry, its supposed to be offensive |
Bert |
May-30-10 07:07 PM |
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Thanks for your post, Bert. You're in FANTASTIC company in this thread |
Number23 |
May-30-10 08:23 PM |
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LOL...piss poor backpeddle. |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 07:09 PM |
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Piss poor attempt to start shit |
Number23 |
May-30-10 08:22 PM |
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I know...why did you do that? |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 09:39 PM |
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I'm black. I don't think it's offensive. Just a joke written by his writers.. |
Kahuna |
May-30-10 08:05 PM |
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The trouble with using stereotypes for comedy.... |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 10:07 PM |
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And a lot of black people think it is funny. |
Milo_Bloom |
May-30-10 08:13 PM |
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His racist jokes are as funny as Don Imus's |
marshall |
May-30-10 08:51 PM |
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His jokes aren't racist. |
Milo_Bloom |
May-31-10 12:21 PM |
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Which one? |
marshall |
May-31-10 04:52 PM |
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None of them. |
Milo_Bloom |
May-31-10 07:34 PM |
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Do you think the jokes are funny? |
marshall |
May-31-10 07:59 PM |
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Yes. They are funny. |
Milo_Bloom |
Jun-01-10 12:00 PM |
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Totally agree. |
snake in the grass |
May-31-10 09:39 PM |
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He actually SAID that?!?! |
EffieBlack |
May-30-10 02:10 PM |
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The joke plays on some ugly, and uncomfortable racial stereotypes for sure |
Mojambo |
May-30-10 02:29 PM |
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This statement really bothered me, too, as a person of color. It was very disconcerting! n/t |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
May-30-10 02:35 PM |
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I think it is fucking funny. He is a comedian guys. |
xultar |
May-30-10 02:50 PM |
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For God's sake .. |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 02:58 PM |
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Well, Glenn Beck is a comedian too. |
impik |
May-30-10 03:00 PM |
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You're grasping at that one. |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 03:06 PM |
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How so, Forkboy? |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 04:08 PM |
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Let me know when Glenn Beck tours the country playing the Chuckle Hut. |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 04:09 PM |
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huh? |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 04:16 PM |
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Let me know when Beck tours the country doing comedy. |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 04:22 PM |
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Oh... |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 04:24 PM |
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He has... |
Drunken Irishman |
May-30-10 05:56 PM |
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Jesus Christ, just shoot me now. |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 06:10 PM |
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I know, right? |
Drunken Irishman |
May-30-10 06:14 PM |
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I've wondered that about him myself. |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 06:42 PM |
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No he's not... |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 04:06 PM |
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You left out female comedians, |
muffin1 |
May-30-10 03:29 PM |
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... |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 04:07 PM |
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I don't think he's a comedian, or rather not much of one. He is really an opportunist. |
Dr Morbius |
May-30-10 03:42 PM |
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Oh, bullshit- |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 04:13 PM |
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When it suits him, he's a comedian. When it suits him, he's a sage political pundit. |
Dr Morbius |
May-30-10 06:37 PM |
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The difference in these guys... |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 07:07 PM |
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Maher is a pathetic attentionwhore..I'll give you that. |
Cha |
May-30-10 06:33 PM |
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You can be funny without been an asshole. |
Odin2005 |
May-30-10 04:02 PM |
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Yes, and you can be funny when you ARE an asshole... |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 04:15 PM |
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Later era Carlin is highly assholish, and even he knew it. |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 04:18 PM |
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So, does this mean every comedian should model Brian Regan? |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 04:20 PM |
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You should give up, as my post clearly sailed over your head. |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 04:29 PM |
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Get over your post, Forkboy- |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 07:05 PM |
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Don't blame me because simple English eludes you. |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 07:10 PM |
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I won't blame you at all... |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 09:30 PM |
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Speak for yourself. |
Forkboy |
May-30-10 10:02 PM |
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You know what's even dumber? |
MrMickeysMom |
May-31-10 08:29 AM |
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See, I knew it was too many sentences for you. |
Forkboy |
May-31-10 02:59 PM |
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Richard PRYOR, honey |
Number23 |
May-30-10 06:31 PM |
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I was watching the show with 3 friends.. 1 white, 2 black...all 4 of us laughed... |
BlueJazz |
May-30-10 02:59 PM |
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I thought it was funny |
DrToast |
May-30-10 03:01 PM |
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I can never tell on DU, the same posters hating the joke in this thread would also decry |
xultar |
May-30-10 03:18 PM |
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Good point... |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 04:19 PM |
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(-1) He is a comedian. It was a joke. When he calls the south people Rednecks you don't post here!!! |
KansasVoter |
May-30-10 03:07 PM |
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He has said similar things in the past. He said Obama is BLACK so he shouldn't be playing |
jenmito |
May-30-10 03:08 PM |
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Didn't he also make the Sanford and Son crack? |
spoony |
May-30-10 03:34 PM |
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Yup, he did that, too. n/t |
jenmito |
May-30-10 03:55 PM |
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The 'Sanford and Son' remark |
muffin1 |
May-31-10 06:54 AM |
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That is NOT what Maher said. |
muffin1 |
May-31-10 06:44 AM |
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I saw it and had NO PROBLEM with it. |
wolfgangmo |
May-30-10 03:12 PM |
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DUers would love that response from the president but based on him being a progressive |
stray cat |
May-30-10 03:21 PM |
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Since he isn't a liberal, why would anyone feel disgraced by him? |
spoony |
May-30-10 03:33 PM |
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And a fucking misogynist pig, and a fucking asshole in general! |
Odin2005 |
May-30-10 04:01 PM |
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any worst than any other comedian? Chris Rock Cracker video? |
HipChick |
May-30-10 04:02 PM |
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... and, it's funny as shit! |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 04:22 PM |
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It's..a joke |
AmericaIsGreat |
May-30-10 04:28 PM |
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And, let's not even MENTION Dave Chappel! |
MrMickeysMom |
May-30-10 04:28 PM |
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also Wanda Sykes |
BootinUp |
May-31-10 09:42 PM |
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May-30-10 04:29 PM |
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Bill Maher is no liberal. But he is a "thinker," and therefore scary to Politicians of all stripe. |
pundaint |
May-30-10 04:32 PM |
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Bill Maher is a comedian. |
Blue_In_AK |
May-30-10 04:40 PM |
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Comedians are funny |
SoxFan |
May-30-10 04:45 PM |
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Different strokes for different folks, I guess. |
Blue_In_AK |
May-30-10 05:13 PM |
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Fuck maher and fuck what he wants. nt |
Cha |
May-30-10 04:44 PM |
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Replace "Bill Maher" with "Haley Barbour"... |
SoxFan |
May-30-10 04:46 PM |
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Haley Barbour belongs to the Republican Party |
Hippo_Tron |
May-31-10 01:05 AM |
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Fail |
SoxFan |
May-31-10 09:53 AM |
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Maher's joke wasn't particularly tasteful and I certainly can see how it was offensive |
Hippo_Tron |
Jun-01-10 12:52 AM |
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No recommendations? |
Ned Bro |
May-30-10 05:18 PM |
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If Maher is a racist what is Carlin? |
Fearless |
May-30-10 05:21 PM |
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After all, Bill Maher is... |
bvar22 |
May-30-10 05:22 PM |
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+1 |
Mudoria |
May-30-10 05:28 PM |
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I always hesitate to call racist on anybody unless they say the n word. |
craigmatic |
May-30-10 05:29 PM |
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Comedy often plays on stereotypes. There's nothing new here. |
truthisfreedom |
May-30-10 05:38 PM |
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He's not funny. |
Cha |
May-30-10 06:34 PM |
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Are sense of humors extinct? |
Sky Masterson |
May-30-10 06:17 PM |
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I'd comment on stereotyping, but I am a walking stereotype... |
Drunken Irishman |
May-30-10 06:24 PM |
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Cornell West must be too, |
realitythink |
May-30-10 06:30 PM |
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I just don't think he's funny. |
blogslut |
May-30-10 06:42 PM |
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Will happily K&R this one! NT |
Clio the Leo |
May-30-10 07:06 PM |
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May-30-10 07:06 PM |
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Lighten up |
joeprogressive |
May-30-10 07:31 PM |
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Bill Maher, a.k.a B.M. = POS |
InAbLuEsTaTe |
May-30-10 10:04 PM |
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The idiot maher: "How does President Sanford and Son |
Cha |
May-30-10 10:11 PM |
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I have to agree. I've tried to be balanced with Maher |
Kind of Blue |
May-31-10 01:01 AM |
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Bill Maher is hilarious and he makes fun of all of us and our stereotypes etc. |
K8-EEE |
May-31-10 02:08 AM |
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Ew! I've hated Bill Maher for years. nt |
BlueIris |
May-31-10 02:11 AM |
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Get A (Pistol) Grip |
zenprole |
May-31-10 03:00 AM |
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I don't believe so. Maher is an asshole however and that always rubs some the wrong way |
TheKentuckian |
May-31-10 03:06 AM |
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He's being satirical, which may offend those sans a sense of humor |
zulchzulu |
May-31-10 10:21 AM |
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I like Bill. He has always been very hard on right wing types such as Palin. n/t |
totodeinhere |
May-31-10 10:22 AM |
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Looks like he has a lot in common with the president then! |
iamthebandfanman |
May-31-10 10:48 AM |
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Wow. Just wow! |
Kahuna |
May-31-10 11:49 AM |
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Yeah, the ignorance is incredible. |
Cha |
May-31-10 10:00 PM |
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Cheap shots over the internet are a dime a dozen. |
Cha |
May-31-10 09:59 PM |
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I like Bill.. |
Upton |
May-31-10 10:55 AM |
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Only reason I have HBO as well... |
Chubb Rock |
May-31-10 07:51 PM |
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Show me someone.... |
quickesst |
May-31-10 11:07 AM |
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Why do you think that his show was titled "politically incorrect?" He pisses off everyone |
Lorien |
May-31-10 12:26 PM |
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More of an equal opportunity offender, like Howard Stern. I honestly don't think he's racist, but I |
Pushed To The Left |
May-31-10 08:43 PM |
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Naw |
Redstate Blueboy |
May-31-10 09:29 PM |
#145 |
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That's pretty stupid. I don't mind comedians taking risks, but it has to actually be funny, or |
TwilightGardener |
Jun-01-10 12:06 PM |
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